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“The quarantine is valid until March 31, I have no doubt that it will be necessary to extend the decision. The conditions will largely depend on how the situation will be in these weeks,” I. Šimonytė said on the LRT radio broadcast .
On LRT radio, he stated that the situation in some municipalities of the country does not give reasons for great optimism.
He said that if the situation does not change, some municipalities in the country where the situation is better can expect looser quarantine conditions for Easter.
“But it would be irresponsible of me to promise something today,” he said.
There are still traffic restrictions in 16 municipalities
After a three-month ban, movement restrictions in most of Lithuania were lifted as of Tuesday.
However, according to the government’s decision, residents of 16 more municipalities will not be able to travel freely until the end of the month.
Until April 1, it is not possible to depart and reach Biržai District, Klaipėda Town, Kupiškis District, Marijampolė, Neringa, Panevėžys Town and District, Šalčininkai District, Širvintos District, Švenčionys District, Trakai District , district of Utena, district and district of Var yna and municipalities of Visaginas.
However, there is still room for movement between the municipalities of the ring.
Restrictions on circulation have been extended in those municipalities where the number of new cases of COVID-19 in 14 days is 100,000. the population reaches 200 and more.
In order to control the spread of COVID-19, unnecessary movement between municipalities in Lithuania was banned from December 16 last year.
Police are paying more attention to black townships
As of Tuesday, when traffic restrictions are applied in sixteen municipalities, the police promise to apply control measures similar to those currently in force, it will be possible to circumvent traffic without crossing cities, BNS informed the ministry and the police.
“There will be no permanent stationary posts 24/7, but control in the municipalities will be strengthened, these posts can appear at any time, anywhere,” Ramūnas Matonis, representative of the Police Department, told BNS.
“Clearly, the focus will be on the main and larger roads. “Small roads will be served by traffic restrictions, we expect municipalities to contribute and install signs, and all main roads will be maintained, but not 24/7, but initially as the end. of the week, for example “. he said.
People who are going to make a longer trip should check for themselves which municipalities it is not possible to go to. It is not yet clear if warnings will appear next to them; According to the police representative, this must be taken care of by the municipalities themselves.
Transit through one of the restricted municipalities will be subject to the criterion of reasonableness, allowing detours without crossing settlements.
“If a person goes from Vilnius to Šiauliai, via Panevėžys, if he goes through the ring road and does not visit the city of Panevėžys, everything is fine, he can pass that ring road,” said R. Matonis.
According to the Interior Ministry, municipalities where movement control is released will not be inspected for the arrival of residents of “black” municipalities.
“Movement control will be in place at the entrance and exit of those municipalities where movement restrictions are still in force,” said the comment sent to BNS.
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